The Ultimate Winter Palette

 

 

 

I remember looking at this palette on the Barry M website a few months ago when it came out and I absolutely loved it. The colours screamed autumn and winter to me. But I only just picked it up a few weeks ago and let me tell you it is the prettiest palette ever. The colours are so different and autumnal, ranging from  mattes and shimmers. It is called the Starry Eyed Palette which I think is a cute name, but the thing that drew me to it was definitely the shades.

First of all, the outer packaging is a deep purple wine colour which is perfect for winter. Like the other Barry M palettes, it contains 6 eyeshadows and a blush. The Starry Eyed Palette contains a shimmery orange with a hint of gold shimmer which is nice as I don't have a shade of blush like this. There are 3 shimmer eyeshadow shades and 3 mattes, I do love matte shades so that is always good. The first colour is a creamy beige, more of a nude skin tone shade. The next one is a shimmery blue which I haven't used yet but I think that could be gorgeous for a party. One of my favourite shades is the matte mahogany red shade which is peerrrrfeeectt for autumn! There is also a shimmery gold and a matte dark brown which is another one of my favourites. The last shade is beautiful, its a shimmery brown with red and gold glitter, quite similar to the shade blackheart in the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette.

As you can see I really do love the colours in this palette, however I do have to say they aren't the most pigmented shadows I've worked with but they are still relatively pigmented. The shimmers to tend to have quite a bit of glitter fallout but I'm sure I can work with that. Overall, this palette is stunning and I am really impressed by it, it is Limited Edition though so you better get it quickly if you want it! Thank you for reading, I hope you liked this post!

The Classic Winter Jumper

A white jumper is a classic wardrobe piece in winter, they're warm, cosy and look nice too! I paired it with a shirt so the collar came through at the top. Grab your handbag and you're good to go! The jumper is from Primark and it has a loose and slouchy fit which makes it all that more comfortable. I'm sure you can find many similar jumpers from any shop!

Jumper - Primark

Shirt - H&M

Skirt - New Look

Satchel - Warehouse

Winter Evening Pamper Routine

 

Winter is all about cosy nights in; so I thought I would do a pamper routine. This is what I tend to do on evenings so enjoy!

1. Firstly I run a hot bath and use one of my Lush bath products I have in line to use. I decided to use the Candy Mountain Bubble Bar as it makes the bath smell so sweet and pink! In the bath I like to read a book or listen to some music. Recently I've been loving Taylor Swift's new album 1989.

2. Next I will do my Skincare routine, so I wash my face with a Garnier face wash. I then remove the rest of my makeup with a Bopts Cucumber Makeup Remover. For toner, I use the Garnier Fresh Refreshing Toner but I don't really recommend this because it's very strong as it contains alcohol. This means it's very drying and not very good for sensitive skin! As it's drying, I have to use a moisturiser afterwards so I use (yet again) another Garnier product.

3. I then get into my cosy pyjamas, my slippers and pyjama bottoms are from primark. They are so warm and are a necessity in winter.

4. Once I'm all cosy in bed I will watch a movie. I chose to watch a very winter appropriate film - Frozen! One of my favourite disney films! I might also watch a few episodes of American Horror Story or a few YouTube videos!

So that is what I tend to do on a Friday evening to pamper myself after a tiring wee at school. A lot of these pictures are from my pastel themes Instagram (@_beautiegirl) so make sure you go and follow me! The link is in the side bar! Thanks for reading, bye!

10 Things I love about Winter!

photo credit: weheartit.com but edited myself

Winter is probably my favourite season, I think its probably because Christmas is in this season and oh do I love Christmas! Winter is such a lovely time and here are 10 reasons why I think that:

1) It starts to feel like Christmas
2) I can wear warm and cute pyjamas
3) My bed somehow gets 10x more cosy
4) I get to drink hot chocolate more often
5) It gets dark around 4 p.m which most people hate but I love
6) I have an excuse to wear black clothes and dark lips
7) All the shops bring out their winter clothes and scarves
8) There is a chance that it just might snow
9) Its colder and rains a lot more
10) Warm baths filled with Lush products (and especially when Lush bring out their Christmas edition bath products

Top 5 Thursday - Autumn Nail Varnishes

 

 

 

 

I'm back again with a Top 5 Thursday post which is going to be a monthly thing. Last month I did my Top 5 perfumes and today I am going to tell you about my top 5 Autumn Nail Varnishes. When I think of autumn I think of burgundies, purple, reds and dark colours. I think my choice of nail varnishes really represents these autumnal vibes!

Bourjois So Lacquer in 24 'Rouge Escarpin'

If you're looking for a very sophisticated red then this is the one to go for. It applies very easily and smooth and you really only need one coat because it's so opaque. I think the quality of this nail varnish is great and it dries quickly to a gloss.

Essie Leading Lady

Glitters are perfect for the Christmas season and this gorgeous Essie nail varnish in the shade leading Lady is perfect for the festive season. It's a dark red plum colour with red glitters and I think this could look stunning on all the nails or as an accent nail. As usual for Essies, this nail varnish is great quality and needs about 2 coats but the results afterwards are lovely on the nails.

O.P.I Silver Shatter

This nail varnish is a top coat and has the crack/shatter effect similar to Barry am crocodile nails if you've ever tried that. It looks lovely on top of a bright red or simply white. I think the silver gives it a very winters feel which is why I think it's great for autumn. Only one coat is needed.

O.P.I Magazine Cover Mouse - Minnie Mouse Collection

I got this nail varnish in a set of 4 from the Minnie Mouse Collection, I feel like this nail varnish has the most festive feeling about it, I think its the gold sparkles in the red. This applies really nicely and only needs 1-2 coats. It is one of the O.P.I liquid sands so it has a sandy, gritty texture but looks great!

The last nail varnish doesn't have a name so I am unsure about the brand and shade; but it came in a set and I got it as a gift so I don't know where its from. But I think the colour is very autumnal, plums and berries are always on trend in autumn so if you can find a shade similar then please tell me!

There you have it, all my top 5 autumn nail varnishes, I don't have many autumnal shades as I have more of the bright spring and summer shades :( But thank you for reading and have a nice day, bye!